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Turkey · Eskişehir
Gürleyik Waterfall
Gürleyik Waterfall is a waterfall at Gürleyik village of Mihalıcçık ilçe in Eskişehir Province, Turkey. A campsite and picnic area are also situated around the waterfall.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Gürleyik Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Mihalıççık, Turkey. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
Also good forCampingHikingPhotography
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Mihalıççık, Turkey
- Country Turkey
- Region Eskişehir, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Gürleyik Waterfall
Turkey
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hiji Falls
Japan
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall, with swimming and in Japan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Hiji Falls
Japan
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall, with swimming and in Japan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
We don't have a reliable crest width for Gürleyik Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
39.9881, 31.34082
Quick answers
Where is Gürleyik Waterfall?
Gürleyik Waterfall is in Turkey (Eskişehir). The nearest base is Mihalıççık, Turkey. Its coordinates are 39.9881, 31.3408.
When is the best time to visit Gürleyik Waterfall?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Gürleyik Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, camping, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
Can you swim at Gürleyik Waterfall?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Gürleyik Waterfall, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Gürleyik Waterfall?
The usual base is Mihalıççık, Turkey. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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